About desserts 4 dequan

Kristin's Story

Kristin Curtis, Owner & Head Baker

Desserts 4 Dequan is a Sweets and Treats shop located in Southern MD. D4D specializes in gourmet cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries and other sweet treats. The Shop is named after Dequan, the Founders son. Desserts 4 Dequan was birthed in 2012 after Dequan’s mom, Kristin, decided to leave work in 2011 to stay home to better assist Dequan with his healthcare and academic needs. Staying home released Kristin from the stress of figuring out how Dequan would attend necessary appointments and the additional stress of balancing her work and Dequan's needs.

Kristin prayed and asked God to allow her to use one of her gifts to work from home and be able to assist her husband with the household finances now that she was no longer employed Full Time. From that, Desserts 4 Dequan was born. Family and friends supported immediately and shared with their family and friends. The support was overwhelming and left Kristin thinking how could she support other families the way the community had supported hers.

Desserts 4 Dequan has organized and hosted Christmas and back to school drives. They partner with Kids In Action and other organizations monthly. Giving back to the community is very important for Desserts 4 Dequan and Dequan’s family. D4D’s overall goal is to be able to assist multiple children and their families with necessary financial hardships due to costly medical care. D4D hopes to also raise awareness in the community of the hardships families deal with while trying to raise and care for a child with disabilities. Stay tuned for what’s next. It will be EPIC!